PERTH START FOR 2009 AUSTRALASIAN SAFARI
Australia's toughest motorsport challenge, the Australasian Safari,
will start in the Perth next year, with a new course, new vehicle and
competitor categories, as well as heavily discounted early entry...

One of the extreme elements of this race, attracting competitors year after
year, is the immensely testing conditions and the wide variety of racing
terrain. One moment you are flat-out twisting the ear off the handlebars
and the next moment you...

The Basotho People and the race over 40 years
For those international competitors who has never been to Lesotho, or raced
in these mountains, be sure that you can expect very cold starting
conditions in the morning and intense heat during the ...

2008 Roof of Africa built on a solid history
In 1967, fourty-two years ago, the Roof of Africa was contested for the
first time. In November 2008, this famous event will see its 41st start, an
achievement not easily equaled in...

UAE Desert Challenge Round Up
Left or right...
Sitting down for lunch on the Saturday after the final day with a very
subdued Bowler team, Drew Bowler asked if it was always like this --
the feeling of 'flatness'. We had all just spent a...

Two wins and another title for BFGoodrich
BFGoodrich tyres succeeded in securing their 11th FIA Cross-Country Rally World Cup this
weekend thanks to BMW X3 CC driver Nasser Al-Attiyah, winner of the 2008 UAE ...

2008 Roof of Africa is definitely not for the faint hearted
"Baboons" Lesotho Sun ROOF OF AFRICA - 27 to 29 November 2008 - Lesotho
With less than a month to go to the start of the Roof of Africa in the
streets of Maseru the tension and lots...

Update on the truck / car recovery that the Team Saluki guys have been
assisting on. Both vehicles are now out of the desert successfully - it
seems that having the correct jack that's required to change the wheel on
your truck helps a lot when...

Following on from yesterdays communication it seems that Paul doesn't
have a jinx after all. There were no blown engines when the Saluki guys
returned to camp in the dark last night. There was at least progress
on the recovery, however not...

Remember the car that was still located in the desert last night after
having blown it's engine, well there was a plan involving recovering a
truck that was also stuck in the dunes and then using that to recover the
car. Well best laid plans of...

We don't know how to say this so we'll just say it as it is. The dog is
dead.
Following on from yesterdays problem, the investigation last night by the
spanner monkeys revealed that a piston had decided to melt which caused a
catastrophic ...

Well the "Oh my god" early morning was not as bad as expected with
everyone up and about by 5am and on the road by 5:15. Last minute
additions as always made it into the cars - some reheated coffee and a
pile of scooby-snacks were considered ...

It's the day of the prologue which this year instead of some scrub land
is taking place on the Jebel Ali Moto-Cross track.
Tight twisty turns and lots of bumps meant an interesting course -
especially for something like the Saluki and it's ...

Two last outings for the new All-Terrain tyre before the 2009 Dakar
Following its introduction in the course of 2008, BFGoodrich's new All -Terrain tyre - which
won July's Baja Espana- is to make its final competitive appearances...

D-Day -1: Look out, Look out there's a Saluki about.
Yes folks, It's been a year since you last heard about the ups, downs
and roll-overs of Team Saluki in last years Desert Challenge. Well the
time has come again to keep you informed on how...

DESERT CHALLENGE 'WILL BE SAFEST EVER'
Sulayem hails medics, search and rescue team as unsung heroes of dramatic cross country rally
Dubai, UAE: The UAE Desert Challenge, which rounds
off the international cross country rally calendar next...

Emirati Al Helei leads Nissan Patrol chase for victory as Sulayem
sets stage for dramatic World Cup test
Dubai, UAE: Nissan's role in keeping the UAE
Desert Challenge at the forefront of the FIA Cross Country Rally World
Cup could be rewarded...

The legendary Australasian Safari has gathered new momentum following the
success of the 2008 running of the event, and looks set for a bright
future in its Western Australian home base.
Competitor feedback has confirmed the event's status as ...

GRABHAM CONTINUES TO LEAD AUSTRALASIAN SAFARI
Ben Grabham continues to dominate the seven-day Australasian Safari,
being conducted in the Western Australian outback.
Riding a factory-supported Honda CRF450X, Grabham has led the...

FINAL FLING FOR AUSTRALASIAN SAFARI COMPETITORS
A epic journey comes to an end tomorrow when the remaining Australian
Safari competitors tackle the final day from the coastal Western
Australian town of Geraldton to Perth.
The brave riders and...

STATEMENT BY AUSTRALASIAN SAFARI
Leg 6 of the Australasian Safari on Friday, August 29 - from Mt Magnet to
Geraldton - has been cancelled due to the potential of damage to land and
infrastructure created by poor weather conditions.
Three...

BATTLE FOR POSITIONS HOTS UP IN AUSTRALASIAN SAFARI
Mitsubishi Pajero driver, Steve Riley, continues to lead the Auto
category of the Australasian Safari, increasing his lead by nearly 13
minutes on the final stage of Leg 5.
The Victorian...

GRABHAM EXTENDS LEAD ON DAY 2 OF SAFARI
Bathurst's Ben Grabham, riding a Honda CRF 450X, has extended his
lead in the Australasian Safari after day two of the event in outback
Western Australia.
Grabham extended his advantage over his rivals...

GRABHAM TAKES LEAD IN SAFARI TITLE DEFENCE
Reigning motorbike champion, Ben Grabham, got his Australasian Safari
title defence off to a great start, creating a buffer of almost three
minutes over his nearest rival after Leg One of the 2008 ...

HONDA RIDER MAINTAINS LEAD IN SAFARI
Bathurst rider Ben Grabham has extended his advantage after the toughest
day so far in this year's Australasian Safari.
Riding his factory supported Honda CRF450X, Grabham won two of the
day's four stages...

The country's toughest motoring challenge, the Australasian Safari,
has returned to the outback for the second running of the event through
the diverse Western Australian countryside.
With the support of the Western Australian Government, this...

Eighty competitors have converged on the Western Australian gold mining
city of Kalgoorlie for the Australasian Safari, which begins on Sunday
morning.
While the Safari is regarded as the roughest and toughest event on the
Australian motorsport...

TOP FIELD GATHERED FOR AUSTRALASIAN SFARI
Eighty cars, motorbikes and quad bikes will leave Kalgoorlie this Sunday
in Australia's toughest motorsport challenge, the 2008 Australasian
Safari.
Ahead of them awaits seven days and over 2700 ...

Condobolin's Jacob Smith was runner-up in last year's
Australasian Safari, but the factory Yamaha rider has his sights set
firmly on the top step of the podium in 2008.
Having made his debut in Australia's toughest motorsport challenge
in 2007,...

Transsyberia Rally in the rear vision mirror: Great adventure - score
still to settle
The first night at home with my family was simply wonderful. And to sleep
in my own bed after the tented camps in Mongolia was pure bliss! And all
the other ...

The Australasian Safari is Australia's ultimate off-road adventure
with competitors on both four and two wheels, traversing over through
Western Australia's gruelling outback terrain over seven days.
The event is renowned as one of the toughest...

Day 13 -- Bayankhongor to Mongol Els
Day 12 was a great day. We were 7th on the road and moved back up into
the top 10. We didn't report in as we had no cell coverage and we
couldn't get any satellite connection. Sorry.
As for Day 13, well...

TEAM FRANCE PORSCHE CAYENNE DUO HAVE ONE STAGE TO GO TO CLAIM 2008
TRANSSYBERIA RALLY GOLD AS EVENT ENDS FRIDAY
ATLANTA -- Like on all previous days of competition, victory on leg 13 of the
Transsyberia Rally 2008 powered by Sony Ericsson went...